Dubois stops Wardley in 11th round to take WBO heavyweight title

Dailydispatch · May 10, 2026 · 425 words · By Reuters Agency

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Daniel Dubois came back from two knockdowns to deal Fabio Wardley a brutal and bloody first defeat as a professional and take the WBO heavyweight title in a thunderous all-British clash on Saturday.

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What happened

Daniel Dubois came back from two knockdowns to deal Fabio Wardley a brutal and bloody first defeat as a professional and take the WBO heavyweight title in a thunderous all-British clash on Saturday.

Why it matters

Referee Howard Foster finally stepped in at the start of the 11th round to signal the end of the fight with Wardley bleeding heavily from the bridge of the nose and with his right eye almost closed.

Common ground

Dubois rose twice from the canvas, including being dropped by a right hook in the first 10 seconds of the fight, to pulverise Wardley and become a world heavyweight champion for the second time in his career.

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What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Ukrainian winning it back in July 2025”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and ESPN, confirm Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed champion on July 19, 2025, winning back the titles (including IBF) by defeating Daniel Dubois.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Усик, pronounced [olekˈsɑndr ˈusɪk]; born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He has held the unified heavyweight cham…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois II, billed as Undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on 19 July 2025 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois for the undisp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk_vs._Daniel_Dubo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, billed as Ring of Fire, was a professional boxing match contested on 18 May 2024, for the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championshi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Fury_vs._Oleksandr_Usyk

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Claim 2: “was making his first defence”

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Claim 3: “Veteran promoter Frank Warren, who manages both men”

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This claim is only supported by the Al Jazeera cross-reference; no other provided evidence confirms Frank Warren's management of both men.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Veteran promoter Frank Warren, who manages both men
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/10/dubois-stops-ward…

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Claim 4: “Wardley now has a 20-1-1 record”

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Only the Al Jazeera cross-reference provides this specific record. Web search results for 'Fabio' returned irrelevant results about an actor/model.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 6, 2025 · Fabio Lanzoni was the cover star for over 1,300 romance novels in the 1990s. Here’s everything to know about where Fabio is now.
https://people.com/where-is-fabio-now-11794785

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web search NEUTRAL — Fabio Lanzoni (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfaːbjo lanˈtsoːni]; born March 15, 1959), known mononymously as Fabio, is an Italian-American actor, fashion model, and spokesman. Lanzoni is known for his wide…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio_Lanzoni

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web search NEUTRAL — Fabio [ˈfaːbjo] is a given name descended from Latin Fabius and very popular in Italy and Latin America (due to Italian migration). The name is written without an accent in Italian and Spanish, but is…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio

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Claim 5: “confirmed there was a rematch clause in the contract”

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The existence of a rematch clause is only mentioned in the Al Jazeera cross-reference.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — confirmed there was a rematch clause in the contract
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/10/dubois-stops-ward…

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Claim 6: “Dubois was previously IBF champion after the belt was vacated by Oleksandr Usyk in 2024”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Dubois previously held the IBF title, and Al Jazeera provides the context that it was vacated by Usyk in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois was a heavyweight professional boxing match between WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and WBA (Regular) heavyweight champion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk_vs._Daniel_Dubo…

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Claim 7: “Dubois, 28”

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Claim 8: “The 31-year-old Wardley, who was promoted to WBO champion last November after Usyk vacated the title”

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Claim 9: “Dubois was back on one knee in round three”

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Claim 10: “The win was Dubois’ 23rd as a professional in 26 fights”

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Al Jazeera and a web search result confirm a record of 23 wins and 3 defeats (totaling 26 fights).

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel Dubois profile picture. unsubscribed. 1,779 followers. Box-pro.Dubois down once in both the 1st and 3rd rounds. Wardley cut to the nose and had a swollen right eye. Jul 25. Oleksandr Usyk *. 23…
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/787430

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web search NEUTRAL — Dubois, who now has a professional record of 23 wins and three defeats, with 21 knockouts, had been angered by an apparently casual comment made by Wardley in a pre-fight interview.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260509-dubois-climbs-off-the-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fabio Wardley-Daniel Dubois: Who wins and why? 19 hours ago.Daniel Dubois records career-high weight for Fabio Wardley fight as Simon Jordan stokes the flames in tense face-off.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 11: “Daniel Dubois came back from two knockdowns to deal Fabio Wardley a brutal and bloody first defeat as a professional and take the WBO heavyweight title”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley to win the WBO heavyweight title, and that Wardley held the title until May 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Dubois (born 6 September 1997) is a British professional boxer. He is a two-time heavyweight world champion, having held the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title since May 2026, and previously…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dubois

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fabio Wardley (born 18 December 1994) is a British professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title from 2025 to May 2026. He also held the World Boxing Association (W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio_Wardley

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Claim 12: “become a world heavyweight champion for the second time in his career”

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Confirmed by Wikipedia (stating he is a two-time heavyweight world champion) and CBS Sports.

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web search NEUTRAL — World champions were initially recognized by wide public acclamation, with heavyweight champions winning and losing championship recognition solely in the ring.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_heavyweight_boxi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel Dubois climbs off the canvas twice against Fabio Wardley to capture WBO heavyweight championship. Dubois won a war to become heavyweight champion for the second time in his career.
https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/daniel-dubois-vs-fabio…

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web search NEUTRAL — But boxing is virtually the only world Dubois has ever known. The home-schooled heavyweight has never looked entirely comfortable under the glare of cameras. He is not a natural salesman and has littl…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cx21rlkl5jgo

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Claim 13: “Referee Howard Foster finally stepped in at the start of the 11th round to signal the end of the fight”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that referee Howard Foster stopped the fight in the 11th round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Dennis Parker, OM (born 9 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018. At regional level, he has held mult…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Parker

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Claim 14: “Dubois rose twice from the canvas, including being dropped by a right hook in the first 10 seconds of the fight”

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Al Jazeera and other web sources confirm Dubois was dropped twice, specifically mentioning the early knockdown in the first round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois, billed as Riyadh Season Card Wembley Edition, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Joshua_vs_Daniel_Duboi…

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